SB 821 by Nichols: Transparency for Taxpayers

SB 821 seeks to require the Sunset Advisory Commission to evaluate whether a state agency sells personal data, to whom it is sold, the purpose for which it is sold, the dollar amount the agency receives for the sale, and the statute that authorizes the agency to sell the data. In turn, SB 821 would require the Sunset Advisory Commission to then recommend prohibiting the practice unless the commission identifies a compelling state interest justifying the sale. SB 821 would increase transparency for Texas taxpayers. For these reasons, TFR supports SB 821.